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In this 12-lecture meditation on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, you'll uncover the clarity and ethical wisdom of one of humanity's greatest minds. Father Koterski shows how and why this great philosopher can help you deepen and improve your own thinking on questions of morality and leading the best life. The aim of these lectures is to provide you with a clear and thoughtful introduction to Aristotle as a moral philosopher.

Bellamy Blackwell wants to believe in a better world. Unfortunately, the world refuses to cooperate. He thought he had nothing left to lose until an ancient evil sets its sights on Magnolia, a witch he’s been protecting from the shadows. He realizes there are no lines he won’t cross to defend a soul still worth fighting for. The shadows are hunting for Magnolia Green. A healer by blood, and shadow-walker by birth, Magnolia spent years fighting the darkness within, until a relentless attack ravaged her hierarchy. When Bellamy extends a protective hand, she knows better than to go it alone.

One mistake cost me everything, and I was ready to pay the price until one day, I was given an offer I couldn't refuse.

When twelve-year-old twins Tabitha and Timothy unearth an ancient artefact in the peat banks of Papala Island, they set off a chain of extraordinary events. Determined to protect their discovery, the twins rally their friends to outwit sneaky treasure hunters, navigate treacherous terrain, and unravel the island’s ancient legend.

Imagine what life would be like if you started every morning with small actions that created a chain reaction of positive benefits throughout your life. You eat a healthy breakfast, have a great conversation with your loved ones, and then begin your workday focusing on the important tasks. Then, throughout the day, you complete other habits that positively impact your top goals. I guarantee you'd feel more fulfilled, get more accomplished, and have a better direction for your career.

Mary Hemmings und Logan Baxter sind zusammen so explosiv wie TNT, da ist Ärger vorprogrammiert, als Mary anfängt, für Logan zu arbeiten. Zumal die beiden in der Vergangenheit eine Nacht miteinander verbracht haben, die beiden nur zu gut im Gedächtnis geblieben ist. Als dann auch noch eine ungeplante Fake-Verlobung im Raum steht, ist das Chaos perfekt. Werden sich die beiden für ein gemeinsames Ziel zusammenraufen können?

Beim ersten Mal treffen CEO Cameron Heights und Stella Mancetto bei einem Vorstellungsgespräch aufeinander, was in einem Desaster endet. Beim zweiten Mal begegnen sie sich unter einem Mistelzweig, und trotz eines heißen Kusses geht auch das nicht wirklich gut aus. Als Cameron nun von einem Gericht zu Sozialstunden verdonnert wird und zum dritten Mal auf Stella trifft, entpuppt sich diese als seine neue Vorgesetzte in der Suppenküche Holy Mary, wo sie ehrenamtlich aushilft.

After inheriting Cravenhill Manor, Grace Montgomery and her children quickly realize their new home comes with more than just creaky floors and cold drafts. A malevolent spirit known as the Lady haunts the manor’s halls, and she has her sights set on Tommy, Grace’s son. Desperate to protect her family, Grace enlists the help of Emily, a medium, and Michael Merlyn, a powerful exorcist whose snark hides painful secrets.

Seit Sel und seine Freunde die Geheimnisse von Sequest gelüftet haben, genießen die Bewohner des Städtchens Tremorglade ihre Freiheit. Die Ripper – zu denen inzwischen auch Sel gehört – streifen in Vollmondnächten frei durch die Straßen und sind höchstens eine Gefahr für Eichhörnchen. Doch dann kehren plötzlich einige Ripper mit schrecklichen Bisswunden aus dem Wald zurück. Gerüchte über ein gruseliges Monster, das nicht getötet werden kann, machen die Runde … Sind Sel und seine Freunde auch diesem Gegner gewachsen?

Moving into my dad’s house at age 32 because my roommate scammed me out of my rent…not exactly what I’d call winning at life. So on my drive to Colorado, I decide I need one more night of freedom, and the cute motel on the side of the road is the perfect place to stop. Bonus that it has a bar. Extra bonus when I spot him sitting at the end of the bar.

When wealthy industrialist and land owner John Mallathorpe passes away in an unfortunate accident without a known will, his estate falls into the hands of his wife and children. They live a lavish lifestyle until a humble bookseller uncovers Mallathorpes hidden will inside a book from the estate. The will reveals a shocking truth - the entire estate, save for a small sum for the family, has been left to the city authorities. The bookseller, seeking legal advice, dies unexpectedly in a solicitors office. A keen-eyed clerk spots an opportunity to exploit this newfound knowledge for personal gain...

Daniel is a queer journalist living in London. His relationships appear to be sexually fulfilling but sentimentally meagre. He has no relationships outside of sexual ones, and can seem at once callow and, at times, cold to the point of cruel with his lovers. Emotionally distant from his elderly father, Daniel returns to South Africa to care for him during his final months. Following his father's death, Daniel learns of an unusual clause in the old man's will: he will only inherit his half of the estate once he has spent time with Theon, a cousin whom he hasn't seen since they were boys.

William and Emily Broadmoor are in dire strait when the economic implosion puts a severe dent in their small home renovation business. When all hope seems lost, William is approached by a man with an unrefusable offer—the chance to fix a dilapidated stone mansion in Maine. Initially, the details of the offer seem too good to be true, but with nowhere else to turn, William and Emily decide taking a look can’t hurt.

A teen's suicide leads to a frightening pattern within a small town where nothing is as it seems. Details about the case remind Sam Hopewell, a local investigative journalist, of what happened to his older cousin back in the ‘90s. Sam prepares to confront his darkest memories, but if he can’t overcome his past, more innocent lives might be taken. Renowned Miami detective Anna Dedrick returns to her rural birthplace with hopes of leaving behind the vices of the big city. That dream shatters when the town’s pride—an African-American child prodigy—goes missing.

The world ignites without warning. Spontaneous human combustion transforms cities into silent ash, leaving survivors with nothing but scars and instinct. For Rory, the pain began before the flames with her mother’s death. For Dante, it started when she watched her father vanish in a storm of embers. Now, in the desolate Colorado wilderness, these two young women’s path intersect. Strangers at first, they’re bound by shared loss and hardened survival. Each day brings new battles; against hunger, marauders, and nature itself. But in this crumbling world, something unexpected blooms.

When 16-year-old Jenna Waters mysteriously finds herself on a human-inhabited planet 28 light-years from Earth, she’ll do anything to find her way home. But the planet’s World Council is reluctant to help when all their resources are being directed into the war effort against the tyrannical dictator, Kael. They also don’t believe Jenna is as innocent as she claims. Desperate to prove she’s not some spy leaking council secrets, Jenna solicits the help of the gorgeous military tech, Luka, to hunt down the real culprit—only to find dead bodies in her wake.

Earth has fallen and Mars is in chaos. With their coup behind them, the Arete crew regroups and plans for life beyond the civil war. There's only one problem: one of their number has yet to return from his undercover mission.

The fear of growing old is a universal burden. Here’s the book you need to ensure that you move into and through old age with grit and grace. Fr. John LaFarge shows you how to conquer any fear of aging and how to make your golden years the best years of your life. At age 84, Fr. LaFarge was struck by the many advantages and blessings of aging, and he observed that modern men and women have lost touch with the traditional view of old age as the crowning summit of life. Seeing old age instead as a calamity, he says, is what makes aging such a misery for many.

First came the whispers. Then the screams. Then the world learned a terrifying truth: the human body can ignite from within. They called it SHC—Spontaneous Human Combustion. No warning. No logic. No mercy. One morning, people simply started burning. And it's consuming humanity, one spark at a time. Where every heartbeat could be your last, and the most dangerous thing to burn for... is hope.

Je n'ai pas l'habitude de piéger les femmes amnésiques dans le mariage. Mais je suppose qu'il y a une première fois pour tout. Elle est ici. Dans ma maison. À ma merci. J'épouse un monstre magnifique. Un escroc. Le célibataire le plus riche d'Amérique.